Luk 22:1-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 22:1-6: 22:1-6 The religious leaders who had been plotting against Jesus (see 19:47 ) found their opportunity when Judas Iscariot approached them with an offer to betray Jesus. 22:1 The Passover meal was held on the 15 th of Nisan (March~April) in the Jewish calendar and was immediately followed by the seven-day Festival of Unleavened Bread (Exod 12:1-20 ; 23:15 ; 34:18 ; Deut 16:1-8 ), sometimes also called Passover.

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dExod 12:1-20►

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gDeut 16:1-8►

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iJohn 13:2►

jActs 5:3►

kLuke 4:2►

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oJohn 12:6►

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‏ Luke 22:1-6

Summary for Luke 22:1-6: 22:1-6 ^a The religious leaders who had been plotting against Jesus (see 19:47 ^b) found their opportunity when Judas Iscariot approached them with an offer to betray Jesus. 22:1 ^c The Passover meal was held on the 15^th of Nisan (March~April) in the Jewish calendar and was immediately followed by the seven-day Festival of Unleavened Bread (Exod 12:1-20 ^d; 23:15 ^e; 34:18 ^f; Deut 16:1-8 ^g), sometimes also called Passover.
22:3 ^h Satan entered into Judas Iscariot: See John 13:2 ⁱ; Acts 5:3 ^j. Satan had previously tempted Jesus (Luke 4:2 ^k) and had been waiting for this opportunity (4:13 ^l).
22:4 ^m captains of the Temple guard: The Temple had its own police force.
22:5 ⁿ Judas wanted the money. John tells us that he was a thief who stole from the disciples’ common fund (John 12:6 ^o).
22:6 ^p when the crowds weren’t around: This was because of Jesus’ popularity among the people.